Intro to puppet making workshop – Monday, March 26th, 2012

We are planning on running a Intro to puppet making workshop on Monday, March 26th, 2012 (craft night) I am by no means an expert in the art of puppet making but with experience I would like to get good at it.

Last week we made some simple puppets that I think turned out well.

Bring your own materials.
Dressew is a good place to get almost everything you will need. 337 West Hastings Street Vancouver, (604) 682-6196

What: Intro to puppet making workshop
Where: VHS
When: 7:30pm Monday, March 26th, 2012
Who: Anyone that wants to learn how to make a simple puppet. members and non members alike
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/327892207262180/

Resources: 

• How to make a muppet instructible... aiming for fast and cheap rather than a really high quality professional results
• The Hensons Stich… how to do a nice tight stitch that will hide the seam of your felt or fleece puppet.
• A nice general puppet resource site, with some for-pay patterns
• Another nice information page with summaries of types of materials that can be used, as well as a few how-to’s and designs: